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Infectious disease specialists work on immunizations and antibiotic resistance
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What Does an Infectious Disease Doctor Do?

Infectious disease specialists do critical behind-the-scenes work on issues like immunizations and antibiotic resistance to both treat and prevent infections.

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What's It Like to Be an OB GYN Physician Pregnant Woman Receiving Ultrasound
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What Does an OBGYN Do?

Many med students choose to become OB/GYN physicians, though the field is best suited to individuals who thrive in both clinical and OR settings.

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A day in the life of ophthalmologist Dr. JoAnn Giaconi
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What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?

According to Dr. Jo Ann Giaconi, an ophthalmologist helps preserve and improve patient vision by examining the eyes to diagnose and treat problems.

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What Comes After Medical School Graduation
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What Happens After Medical School?

While many students go straight into a residency program, there are lots of opportunities and options for recent graduates to pursue after med school.

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Anatomic Pathology Fine Needle Aspiration of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Lymph Node
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What Is Anatomic Pathology?

Learn more about the role of an anatomic pathologist and how they use an investigative approach during the diagnostic process to support clinicians.

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Day in the Life of Dermatopathologist
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What Is Dermatopathology?

Dermatopathology is the study of skin pathology. While dermatologists treat patients, dermatopathologists receive biopsy specimens and make diagnoses.

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What is neurobiology? 3D Model of the Human Brain and Spinal Stem
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What Is Neurobiology?

Dr. Paul Micevych, UCLA Neuroendocrinologist and Chair of the Neurobiology Department, describes a typical day for a neurobiologist.

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What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist Counseling Session Between Professional and Patient
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What Is the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

Dr. Margaret Stuber, Vice Chair of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at DGSOM, describes the differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

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What Is Thoracic Surgery? Doctor Demonstrates Using 3D Model of Heart
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What Is Thoracic Surgery?

Dr. Peyman Benharash, cardiothoracic surgeon at UCLA, describes thoracic surgery, which focuses on chest organs, including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trac

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What's It Like to Be a Transfusion Pathologist
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What Is Transfusion Medicine?

Dr. Dawn Ward, Clinical Pathologist, describes her role in transfusion medicine, how she oversees every aspect of the blood transfusion process.

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What's It Like to Perform Your First Surgery? Surgical Resident and Surgeon Post for Camera
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What Was It Like to Perform Your First Surgery?

Dr. Emily Dubina, General Surgery Resident at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, describes her very first experience performing surgery during medical school.

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Reasons to Study Medicine Students in White Coats Pose for Selfie
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Why Medicine? 3 Reasons to Go to Medical School

Whether medical students are inspired by a love of science or a love of people (or both), here are three reasons to enter the profession.

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Studying Medicine Abroad A group of medical students, masked and with face shields, in front of a clinic of applied Thai traditional medicine
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Why Study Medicine Abroad?

Having the chance to travel beyond the U.S. and study medicine abroad can shape student perspectives and influence career goals well into the future.

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Caring for Autism Patients Man Holding Child
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With Autism Diagnosis on the Rise Who Cares for Autism Patients?

Interested in working with autism patients? Fields like psychiatry and neurology play a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients on the spectrum.

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Working Out in Medical School Medical students run a 5k for charity
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Working Out in Medical School

Finding time for anything beyond studying is a challenge for most medical students, but working out in medical school is vital for the body and the mind.

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